1988 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1988 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (52nd) (April 7-10). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lyle (Scot), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins. Scotland's first Masters winner clinched his second major championship title with a birdie-three on the final hole, which involved an approach shot from a fairway bunker. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (117th) (July 14-18). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), who recorded his third Open Championship title. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (88th) (June 16-20). Strange (USA) beat Nick Faldo (Eng) in an 18-hole playoff: Strange 71 (E), Faldo 75 (+4). [The Country Club, Brookline, Boston, MA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (70th) (Aug 11-14). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) finished 3 shots behind Sluman (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Oak Tree National, Edmond, Oklahoma. Known as Oak Tree GC at this time].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (93rd). Hardin (Swe) beat Ben Fouchee (RSA) by 1 hole in the final. [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, Wales].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship. Second-placed Christian Hardin (Swe) and Borja Queipo de Llano (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Ecob (Aus). [Hamburg GC-Falkenstein, Blankenese, nr Hamburg].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (88th) (Aug 23-28). Eric Meeks (USA) beat Danny Yates (USA) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. [Cascades course, The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 20-24). Second-placed David Edwards (USA) finished 2 shots behind Haas (USA). [Indian Wells CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; La Quinta CC; PGA West (Palmer Private)].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Vicente Fernandez (Arg) finished in second place behind defending champion Miguel Fernandez (Arg). [Hurlingham Club, Buenos Aires].
America
Hertz
Played as the Hertz Bay Hill Classic (March 17-20). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 5 shots behind Azinger (USA). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (June 23-26). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nelson (USA), who recorded the last of his ten PGA Tour wins. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Wayne Levi (USA) and Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 2 shots behind Glasson (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Beatrice
Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Jim Benepe (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. Benepe joined Marty Fleckman (1967) and Ben Crenshaw (1973) as players to win their first start as a full member of the PGA Tour ... but Benepe remains the only player to win in his very first appearance on the Tour. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
America
x
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Vicente Fernandez (Arg) and Pedro Martinez (Para) finished in second place behind Larrain (Ven, amateur). [Gavea GC, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Doug Tewell (USA) finished 2 shots behind Scott Verplank (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (Sept 1-4). Second-placed Bill Glasson (USA) and Scott Verplank (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ken Green (USA). [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
x
Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 19-22). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Ben Crenshaw (USA) and Joey Sindelar (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
x
Played as the Provident Classic (Aug 25-28). Blackmar (USA) beat Payne Stewart (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Valleybrook G&CC, Hixson, Chattanooga, Tennessee].
America
x
Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Encina (Chile).
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Team Championship (Dec 8-11; PGA Tr post-season two-man better-ball unofficial money event). Winning team of Wayne Levi & George Burns beat defending champions Mike Hulbert & Bob Tway with a 38-foot birdie putt (made by Levi) at the first playoff hole. [Cypress course, Palm Beach Polo G&CC Wellington, FL. Earlier rounds also on the Dunes course, and at the Wellington Club (now closed)].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Team Championship (Dec 8-11; PGA Tr post-season two-man better-ball unofficial money event). Winning team of Wayne Levi & George Burns beat defending champions Mike Hulbert & Bob Tway with a 38-foot birdie putt (made by Levi) at the first playoff hole. [Cypress course, Palm Beach Polo G&CC Wellington, FL. Earlier rounds also on the Dunes course, and at the Wellington Club (now closed)].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 12-15). Lietzke (USA) beat Clarence Rose (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 10-13). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot), Payne Stewart (USA) and Ed Fiori (USA) finished 2 shots behind Joey Sindelar (USA). [Eagle Trace GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time called TPC Eagle Trace].
America
Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (March 3-6). Second-placed Mark McCumber (USA) and Chip Beck (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ben Crenshaw (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Shearson Lehman
Played as the Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams Open (Feb 18-21). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 1 shot behind Pate (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Nissan
Played as the Los Angeles Open presented by Nissan (Feb 25-28). Second-placed Mac O'Grady (USA) and Bill Sander (USA) finished 4 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Beck (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (May 30; unofficial event for the previous year's four Major winners). Second-placed Larry Mize (The Masters) and Scott Simpson (US Open) finished 1 shot behind Nelson (US PGA). Fourth was Greg Norman (alternate for Open Champion Nick Faldo). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (Sept 8-11). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Jim Gallagher Jr (USA), Donnie Hammond (USA) and Dan Pohl (USA) finished 6 shots behind Ken Green (USA), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
MCI
Played as the MCI Heritage Classic (April 14-17). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) and Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Norman (Aus). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Independent Ins
Played as the Independent Insurance Agent Open (Apr 28-May 1). Curtis Strange (USA) beat Greg Norman (Aus) with a 25-foot birdie putt at the third playoff hole. [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Dec 1-4; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second-placed Larry Mize (USA) & Martha Nause (USA) finished 2 shots behind the winning team of John Huston (USA) & Amy Benz (USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
Hardee's
Played as the Hardee's Golf Classic (July 14-17). Second-placed Dan Forsman (USA) finished 3 shots behind McCallister (USA), who recorded the first of his five PGA Tour wins. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Isuzu
Played as the Isuzu Kapalua International (Nov 16-19; PGA Tour post-season unofficial money event). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) finished 2 shots behind Gilder (USA). [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (Jun 2-5). Morris Hatalsky (USA) beat defending champion Tom Kite (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
America
x
Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 26-29). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) and David Frost (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Strange (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 7-10). 33-year-old Tom Sieckmann (USA) beat Mark Wiebe (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his first and only PGA Tour win. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the Bank of Boston Classic (Sept 15-18). Second-placed Don Pooley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark Calcavecchia (USA). [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
USF&G
Played as the USF&G Classic (April 21-24). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 7 shots behind Chip Beck (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb 4-7). First-time PGA Tour winner Jones (USA) beat Bob Tway (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
x
Played as the (last) Pensacola Open (Oct 20-23). Second-placed Ken Green (USA), Bruce Lietzke (USA) and Tom Byrum (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Magee (USA). [Tiger Point GC, Gulf Breeze, nr Pensacola, FL].
America
x
Played as the Peru Open (Abierto de Peru). Second-placed Guillermo Encina (Chile) finished 1 shot behind Ogrin (USA). [Los Inkas GC, Lima, Peru].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 28-31). Lyle (Scot) beat Fred Couples (USA) with a bogey at the third playoff hole. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
x
Played as The Players Championship (March 24-27). Second-placed Mike Reid (USA) finished 4 shots behind McCumber (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Deposit Guaranty
Played as the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic (April 7-10; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Brian Mogg (USA) finished 5 shots behind Conner (USA). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (Jan 14-17; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Pate (USA). Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational (May 4-8). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) and Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 1 shot behind Koch (USA), who recorded the last of his six PGA Tour wins. Reduced to 72 holes from 90 due to bad weather. [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC) and Spanish Trail G&CC].
America
x
Played as the Skins Game (Nov 26/27; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Floyd (USA) won with a total of 12 skins worth $290,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 5 skins worth $125,000. Third was defending champion Lee Trevino (USA) 1 skin worth $35,000. Curtis Strange (USA) was shut out with no skins. [Stadium (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 11-14). Second-placed Richard Zokol (Can) finished 1 shot behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Sept 29-Oct 2). 29-year-old David Frost (RSA) beat Bob Tway (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the first of his ten PGA Tour wins. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
Gatlin Bros.
Played as the Gatlin Brothers Southwest Golf Classic (Oct 6-9). Purtzer (USA) beat Mark Brooks (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Fairway Oaks CC, Abilene, TX. Now known as the Fairway course, Abilene CC].
America
Manufactures Hanover
Played as the Manufactures Hanover Westchester Classic (June 9-12). Ballesteros (Esp) beat David Frost (RSA), Greg Norman (Aus) and Ken Green (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his last PGA Tour win in the United States (later in the year he won the Open Championship at Royal Lytham, his ninth and final PGA Tour win). [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
FedEx
Played as the Federal Express St Jude Classic (Aug 4-7). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Mudd (USA). [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
Centel
Played as the Centel Classic (Nov 10-13). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 2 shots behind Glasson (USA). [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
x
Played as the Texas Open (Oct 13-16). Second-placed Robert Wrenn (USA) finished 8 shots behind Corey Pavin (USA), whose opening round 64 included a hole-in-one. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
x
Played as The International (Aug 18-21; modified stableford format). Second-placed Steve Pate (USA) and Dan Pohl (USA) finished 4 points behind Sindelar (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Championship (Nov 10-13). Strange (USA) beat Tom Kite (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-3 17th). Strange became the first player to win over $1 million in a single year on the PGA Tour. [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].
America
Canon
Played as the Canon Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (July 21-24). 27-year-old Mark Brooks (USA) beat Dave Barr (Can) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. Joey Sindelar (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT. at the time known as TPC of Connecticut].
America
Northern Telecom
Played as the Northern Telecom Tucson Open (Nov 3-6). Second-placed Mark O'Meara (USA) and Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 5 shots behind David Frost (RSA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [Starr Pass GC, Tucson, AZ; at the time known as TPC at Starr Pass].
America
Oldsmobile
Played as the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (Oct 26-29). 27-year-old Bob Lohr (USA) beat Chip Beck (USA) with a par at the fifth playoff hole, to record his first and only win on the PGA Tour. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 25-28). Mike Reid (USA) beat Tom Watson (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
Kmart
Played as the Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (Mar 31-Apr 3). Lyle (Scot) beat Ken Green (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his second win in this event in three years. [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
AGF
Played as the inaugural AGF Biarritz Open (Mar 31-Apr 3). Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire) finished 7 shots behind 36-year-old David Llewellyn (Wales), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Golf de Biarritz-Le Phare, Biarritz, France].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Mallorca Open de Baleares (March 10-13). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [No.I course, Golf Santa Ponsa, Santa Ponça, Mallorca].
Europe
Torras Hostench
Played as the Torras Hostench Barcelona Open (March 17-20; one-off European Tour event; replaced the Sanyo Open at El Prat GC). 26-year-old David Whelan (Eng) beat Barry Lane (Eng) with a par at the fourth playoff hole, to record his only win on the European Tour. Nick Faldo (Eng) and Mark Mouland (Wales) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, nr Barcelona; at the time known as El Prat de Llobregate Royal GC].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Belgian Open (June 16-19). Second-placed Mike Smith (USA) finished 4 shots behind Olazábal (Esp), who recorded his third European Tour win. [Royal Bercuit GC, Grez-Doiceau, Walloon Brabant; at the time known as Bercuit GC].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 4-7). First-time European Tour winner Baker (Eng) beat Nick Faldo (Eng) with an eagle at the second playoff hole. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
B&H
Played as the inaugural Benson & Hedges Trophy (Nov 10-13; European and LET Trs mixed pairs unofficial money event). Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) & Tania Abitbol (Esp) finished 1 shot behind the winning team of Mark McNulty (Zim) & Marie-Laure de Taya (Fra; née de Lorenzi). [No.1 course, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, nr Madrid; now called Real (Royal) La Moraleja].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 27-30). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) and Mark James (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (June 2-5). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) and defending champion Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Lyle (Scot). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Wang
Played as the Wang Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity (June 9-12). Second-placed Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) and Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Davis (Aus). [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
x
Played as the Cannes Open (April 14-17). Second-placed Joey Sindalar (USA) and Ron Commans (USA) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural English Open (Sept 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Peter Baker (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Howard Clark (Eng), who recorded the last of his 11 European Tour wins. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 21-24). Second-placed Des Smyth (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Mouland (Wales), who posted the second of his two European Tour wins. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Equity & Law
Played as the Equity & Law Challenge (Oct 17/18; unofficial Eurpn Tr money event over 54 holes; pts accumulated based on eagles and birdies). Second-placed and defending champion Barry Lane (Eng) finished 1 point behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [Composite course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp), Ian Woosnam (Wales) and defending champion Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Moody (Eng). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 87-11). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Dennis Durnian (Eng) and Wayne Riley (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng). This was the second of three French Open wins for Faldo. [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the German Masters (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Des Smyth (Ire) and Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Olazábal (Esp). [Stuttgarter GC Solitude, Mönsheim, nr Stuttgart].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open. Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Frankfurter GC, Niederrad, Frankfurt am Main].
Europe
Epson
Played as the Epson Grand Prix of Europe Match Play (May 5-8). Langer (Ger) beat Mark McNulty (Zim) 4 and 3 in the final. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), José María Olazábal (Esp), Manuel Piñero (Esp) and Des Smyth (Ire) finished 7 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Lancia
Played as the Lancia Italian Open. Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Norman (Aus). [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].
Europe
BNP
Played as the BNP Jersey Open (Oct 20-23). Smyth (Ire) beat Roger Chapman (Eng) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Second-placed Miguel Angel Martin (Esp) and Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Cooper (Eng). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
x
Played as the Monte Carlo Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Rivero (Esp). [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
PLM
Played as the PLM Open (Aug 11-14). Second-placed and defending champion Howard Clark (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Nobilo (NZ), who recorded the first of his five European Tour wins. [Flommens GC, Falsterbo, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Apr 28-May 1). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Mike Harwood (Aus), who recorded the first of his five European Tour wins. [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Gerry Taylor (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) and José Rivero (Esp) finished 3 shots behind 27-year-old Barry Lane (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open. Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 3 shots behind James (Eng). [Real (Royal) Pedrena, nr Santander, Spain].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Seve Ballesteros (Esp). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Volvo
The inaugural Volvo Masters (Oct 27-30; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 6-10). Lyle (Scot) beat Nick Faldo (Eng) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
x
Played as the Hong Kong Open. Chien-soon Lu (Taiw) finished in second place behind Hsieh (Taiw). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
x
Played as the Indian Open (25th). Second-placed Kirk Triplett (USA) finished 5 shots behind Lu (Taiw). [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesian Open (March 16-19; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Mario Siodina (Phil) finished 6 shots behind Hsieh (Taiw). [Jakarta GC, Rawamangun, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korean Open (Oct 13-16; Korean circuit event). Won by Yu-hyun Kwak (S Kor). [Suwon CC, Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Oct 19-22; Korean Tr event). Sang-ho Choi (S Kor) finished in second place behind defending champion Yoon-soo Choi (S Kor). [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Maekyung Open (April 14-17; Asian/Korean circuits event). Second-placed Lim-jin Han (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Minoza (Phil). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Malaysian Open. Chin-sheng Hsieh (Taiw) and Harumitsu Hamano (Jpn) finished in second place behind Tyner (USA). [Saujana G&CC, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
San Miguel
Played as the San Miguel Philippine Open (Asian circuit event). Second-placed Steve Bowman (USA) finished 5 shots behind Hsieh (Taiwan). [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian circuit event). Second-placed Jeff Cook (USA), Jeff Maggert (USA) and Tray Tyner (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bruckner (USA). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Donghae Open (July 28-31; Korean Tr event). Nam-sin Park (S Kor) recorded a wire-to-wire win. [Hansung CC, Giheung, Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Second-placed Chun-hsing Chung (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Bruckner (USA). [Garden course, Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Won by Kuo (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Republic of China Open. Chi-hsiang Lin (Taiw) finished in second place behind Espinosa (Mex).
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Second-placed Liang-shi Chen (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Senior (Aus). [Royal Thai Army GC, Bangkok].
Japan
Lark
Played as the ABC Lark Cup (Oct 27-30; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Takahashi (Jpn). Jumbo's younger brothers, Joe and Jet, were third and fourth respectively. [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tadami Ueno (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Baker-Finch (Aus). [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 20-23; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 24-27; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind first-time Japan Tour winner Mize (USA). [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 17-20; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 2 shots behind Green (USA), who claimed his first and only Japan Tour win. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 6-9; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) and defending champion Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Tokyo GC, Sayama, Saitama, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 21-24; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind his younger brother Tateo "Jet" Oazki (Jpn), who recorded his second win in this event in four years. [Ehime GC, Uchiko, Ehime, Jpn].
Japan
Hitachi
Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Nov 30-Dec 4; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed and defending champion Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
Visa
Played as the VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 10-13; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Yasuhiro Funatogawa (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), who recorded his fifth Japan Tour win. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed David Ishii (USA) and Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Simpson (USA), who recorded the last of his three Japan Tour wins. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Ube Open (May 19-22). Second-placed Masahiro Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Kondo (Jpn), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. Reduced to 45 holes due to bad weather. [Mannennike East course, Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Dec 8-11). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA), Ossie Moore (Aus) and Jeff Woodland (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Gale (Aus), who won this event for the second time. [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Won by Ian Baker-Finch (Aus).
Aus/NZ
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Australian Open (Nov 24-27). Second-placed Mark McCumber (USA) finished 6 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Royal Sydney GC, Rose Bay, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Wayne Grady (Aus). [Bungool course, Riverside Oaks GR, Cattai, NSW].
x
Aus/NZ
Nissan-Mobil
Played as the Nissan-Mobil New Zealand Open (Dec 15-18). Second-placed Michael Clayton (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Stanley (Aus). [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Philip Morris
Played as the International Trophy (Dec 8-11; best individual 72-hole score at the World Cup of Golf). Second-placed Tateo "Jet" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Crenshaw (USA). Team winners of the World Cup: Ben Crenshaw & Mark McCumber (USA). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Africa
555
Played as the 555 Kenya Open (Safari Tr event). Second-placed Mark Mouland (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Platts (Eng). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 1-4; unofficial event; limited field of eight top tour professionals). Second-placed Don Pooley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Allem (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Safmarine
Played as the Safmarine South African Masters. Tony Johnstone (Zim) finished in second place behind Bland (RSA). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].
Africa
Southern Suns
Played as the Southern Suns South African Open. Ian Mosey (Eng) finished in second place behind Wayne Westner (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship. Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished in second place behind Feherty (N.Ire). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Woosnam (Wales) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour (requires verification).
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. David Ishii (USA) was second with 71.05; Ian-Baker Finch (Aus) was third with 71.33.
Awards
PGA of America
Beck (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Tom Kite (USA) and Sandy Lyle (Scot) were tied second with 69.53. Greg Norman (Aus) averaged 69.38, but was ineligible for the Trophy having played only 52 rounds.
Awards
PGA Tour
Norman (Aus) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Chip Beck (USA) was second with 69.46; Sandy Lyle (Scot) and Tom Kite (USA) were tied third with 69.53.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his fourth Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1988 season earnings of Yn125,162,540. Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) was second with Yn83,782,697; David Ishii (USA) was third with Yn71,372,048. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Strange (USA) won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1988 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,147,644 on the Tour. Chip Beck (USA) was second with $916,818; Joey Sindelar (USA) was third with $813,732.
Norman (Aus) won his sixth Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit.
Awards
Volvo
Ballesteros (Esp) won his fifth Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1998 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £451,559 on the Tour. Nick Faldo (Eng) was second with £347,971; Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) was third with £285,964. Ballesteros received a £50,000 bonus as the Order of Merit winner.
Awards
S Africa Tr
1988/89 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won by Johnstone (Zim) with season earnings of R254,950. John Bland (RSA) was second with R143,448; Jeff Hawkes (RSA) was third with R141,677.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Ballesteros (Esp) won his second European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Awards
PGA of America
Strange (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Montgomerie (Scot) won the European Tour 1988 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Montgomerie finished 52nd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £39,201.
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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